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An Unexpected History of the Four Points on a Compass

By Jerry Brotton

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An Unexpected History of the Four Points on a Compass Book Bites Politics & Economics Technology

The final direction is you—and your blue dot.

5 Productivity Myths That Keep Success Out of Reach

By Israa Nasir

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5 Productivity Myths That Keep Success Out of Reach Book Bites Habits & Productivity Health

Know the difference between healthy and toxic productivity.

5 Steps to Picking Your Next Career Move

By Ethan Bernstein, Michael Horn & Bob Moesta

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5 Steps to Picking Your Next Career Move Book Bites Career Happiness

Identify the root causes of why you want to change jobs.

Editors’ Picks

Better Mental Health Starts with a Deep Breath and These 6 Books

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By Editors

Better Mental Health Starts with a Deep Breath and These 6 Books Happiness Health Psychology

The good life is yours for the taking with these six books about improving your headspace.

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A New and Inclusive History of Exploration

By Matthew Lockwood

A New and Inclusive History of Exploration Arts & Culture Book Bites Science

The first universal quality of exploration is imagination.

An Authoritative History of Sex and Sexuality in America

By Rebecca Davis

An Authoritative History of Sex and Sexuality in America Book Bites Health Politics & Economics

The Puritans aren’t the problem.

The Next Big Idea Club’s Season 25 Finalists

By Editors

The Next Big Idea Club’s Season 25 Finalists Arts & Culture Career Psychology

Without further ado, the new books we’re most excited about right now are…

Where Did All the Great Music Go? How Our Top Hits Hold Culture Back

By David Rowell

Where Did All the Great Music Go? How Our Top Hits Hold Culture Back Arts & Culture Book Bites Creativity

There is a dwindling interest in new music.

A Scientific Examination of the Seven Deadly Sins

By Guy Leschziner

A Scientific Examination of the Seven Deadly Sins Book Bites Psychology Science

Brain diseases and their treatments can all influence sin.

5 Lessons from the Life of a Woodworker

By Callum Robinson

5 Lessons from the Life of a Woodworker Arts & Culture Book Bites Career

Wood is a connection to time and place.

Supercharge Your Success as a Likeable Badass

By Alison Fragale

Supercharge Your Success as a Likeable Badass Book Bites Career Women

Being a likeable badass is your path to status.

Lessons from Civil Rights Activism for Today’s Social Divide

By Rita Omokha

Lessons from Civil Rights Activism for Today’s Social Divide Arts & Culture Book Bites Politics & Economics

Intentionality is the antidote to insulation.

A Cultural Psychologist Demystifies Our Powerful Tribal Instincts

By Michael Morris

A Cultural Psychologist Demystifies Our Powerful Tribal Instincts Book Bites Habits & Productivity Psychology

Tribal instincts made us human in the first place.

How to Turn Bogus Sustainability Gestures into Meaningful Climate Action

By Auden Schendler

How to Turn Bogus Sustainability Gestures into Meaningful Climate Action Book Bites Entrepreneurship Environment

Modern corporate sustainability is complicit with the fossil fuel economy.

Mapping the Geography of Hidden Wealth

By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Mapping the Geography of Hidden Wealth Book Bites Money Politics & Economics

There’s more to the world than 192 countries.

The Next Big Idea Club’s February 2025 Must-Read Books

By Panio Gianopoulos

The Next Big Idea Club’s February 2025 Must-Read Books Arts & Culture Habits & Productivity Happiness

Introducing the most promising, must-read nonfiction titles scheduled for release in February of 2025!